Theodore gallert



Patented Mar. 2a, |899.

T. GALLERT. BAzoa sTnoP. (Application led Dec. 21, 1898..)

(No Model.)

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THEODORE GALLERT, OF NEW YORK, N. `Y.

RAZO R-STRO P.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 621,809, dated March 28, 1899.

Application filed December 21,1898. Serial No. 699,894 (No model.)

To all whom t may concern: Y

Be it known that I, THEoDoRE GALLERT, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of New York city, county and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Razor-Strops, ot' which the following is a specilication.

This invention relates to a razor-strop which maybe converted either'in to a swing-strop or a belt-strop by means of an inclosed removable and lon gitudinally-extensible frame.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is an edge view of my improved razor-strop; Fig. 2, a longitudinal section on line 2 2, Fig. l; Fig. 3, a face view, partly in section, of the frame removed; and Fig. 4, a detail end View of one of the caps d2.

The strop is formed of an endless 'flexible body, which may be composed of a leather section a and a canvas section b, joined at their ends, as usual, though the strop may manifestly be formed of a different material.

Tit-hin the continuous strop there is adapted to be inserted the longitudinally-eXtensible stiftening-frame more particularly shown in Fig. 3. This frame is composed of two sections of equal or different length connected by a right and left screw c, carrying accentral hand-nut c'. The Shanks of screw c engage a pair of tapped cross-bars d', to which are connected the inner ends of a pair of longitudinal parallel rods d, the outer ends of which are connected to curved caps or headpieces d2. The parts d d d? thus constitute a pair of rigid frames which may be drawn toward or away from each other by manipulating the nut c'.

The ends of the strop are respectively einbraced by the swinging bail e of a suspending-eye e and by the swinging bailf of a handle f. In order to accommodate or seat these bails, the caps d2 are longitudinally grooved on the outer side, as illustrated at d3, Fig. 4.

' It' a flexible or swing strop is desired, the two frames are drawn together by the nut c to slacken the belt, and then the entire frame is bodily Withdrawn by being slipped laterally out of the belt. It' a stiff or belt strop is desired, the frame is reinserted and extended until the proper degree of tension has been attained. Should the belt become stretched by wear, this can be compensated for from time to time by correspondingly extending the inclosed frame.

Vhat I claim is- 1. A combined swing and belt strop composed of an endless belt, a handle and eye secured thereto, and of a frame adapted to be inserted into and withdrawn lfrom the belt, substantially as specified.

2. A combined swing and' belt strop composed of an endless belt, a handle and eye secured thereto, a sectional frame adapted to be inserted into and withdrawn from the belt,

and means for longitudinally adjusting the frame-sections, substantially as specied.

3. A razor-strop composed of an endless belt, an inclosed removable sectional frame, and a right and left screw for adj ustably connecting the frame-sections, each frame-section being composed of a tapped cross-bar, a pair of longitudinal rods, and a cap, substantially as specied.

4. A razor-strop composed of an endless belt, a suspending-eye and a handle having bails that embrace the belt, a pair of longitudinally-adjustable frame-sections having grooved caps that are adapted to receive said bails, and means for adjustably connecting the frame-sections, substantially as specified.

THEOD ORE GALLERT.

Witnesses:

WILLIAM SCHULZ, WILLIAM MILLER. 

